Community Developments Investments (February 2012)

A Look Inside ...National banks are playing a key role in the national effort to reduce chronic homelessness by financing permanent supportive housing, partnering with local nonprofits, making charitable grants, and providing leadership on local boards, community groups, and community projects.

Corporation for Supportive Housing: Helping the Homeless Live With DignityThe Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) helps communities seeking to prevent and end homelessness by supporting efforts to develop permanent supportive housing. CSH tackles homelessness by bringing together people, skills, and resources, and providing high-quality advice and development expertise, in a collaborative search for solutions.

On the CoverPhotos of people experiencing homelessness; and the Commons at Livingston, a permanent supportive housing project in Columbus, Ohio. The Commons photo is courtesy of Great Lakes Capital Fund.

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